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ASSESSMENT CHANGES for WASHINGTON. Joe Willhoft, OSPI Asst Supt., Assessment and Student Information Spring WERA, March 26, 2009. HB 1562: Removes requirement to retake math assessment. Let’s start with some good news from the Legislature… - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ASSESSMENT CHANGESfor WASHINGTON
Joe Willhoft, OSPIAsst Supt., Assessment and Student Information
Spring WERA, March 26, 2009
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HB 1562: Removes requirement to retake math assessment
Let’s start with some good news from the Legislature…
HB 1562 has passed, and is scheduled to be signed by the Governor on Monday, March 30
See attached Bill Ought to help current 12th graders who neglected
to take a math assessment last year Students still either have to meet the math
standard or earn two math credits after 10th grade Students still have to take math WASL in 10th
grade (or as a 9th grader last year)
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The new “Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program”: Six goals
1. Shorten the tests2. Reduce the amount of time students spend
on written responses3. Return scores more quickly4. Increase the use of technology5. Provide more diagnostic information to
teachers/parents6. Minimize costs
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Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program
Grades 3-8“Measurements of Student Progress” Tests designed to assess student progress in Reading,
Mathematics, Writing, and Science
High School“High School Proficiency Exams” Tests designed to assure students have requisite
knowledge and skills to qualify for a high school diploma
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Spring 2009
Administer WASLas planned
Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011
Expand computer testing; add HSOnline Fall tests in 3-8
Statewide computer testing
Shortened passages;add completion items
Single-session testing;late Spring window
Fewer constructed response items
Begin computer testing in 3-8
Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: READING
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Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: MATH
Spring 2009
Administer WASLas planned
Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011
Expand computer testing;add HS E-of-COnline Fall tests in 3-8
Statewide computer testing
Add completion items
Single-session testing;late Spring window
Fewer constructed response items
Begin computer testing in 3-8
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Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: WRITING
Spring 2009 Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011
Online practice writing testsin 3-8, HS
Possible shortened test
Late Spring window
Possible computer scoring
Explore computer scoring
Administer WASLas planned
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Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: SCIENCE
Spring 2009
Administer WASLas planned
Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011
Expand computer testing; add HS
Statewide computer testing
Add completion items
Late Spring window
Fewer constructed response items
Begin computer testing in 5 & 8
Single-session testing
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Details: Online testing
Available on voluntary basis in 2010 and 2011 Goal: Statewide online testing in spring 2012 Paper-and-pencil tests will continue to be
available for settings/students who need them Same items as p-and-p; randomized presentation
order Test engine compatible with broad array of
hardware Tutorial and practice tests ready fall 2009 Field-based advisory panel for implementation
issues 2010 roll-out includes statewide “impact” study
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Details: Item types
Three item types for Reading, Math, Science: Multiple Choice (MC), 1-point each Completion (CP), 1-point each Short Answer (SA), 2-points each
SA items no more than 25% of points on test Online can accommodate some SA items;
some will require separate response booklet When possible, previous “4-pt” items will be
deconstructed into SA items
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Details: Test length and schedules
Reading, Math, Science tests are still untimed, but are designed to be: Single-session 75-minute tests for Grades 3-5 Single-session 90-minute tests for Grades 6-8 Single-session 120-minute tests for High School
Writing tests still given in two sessions Grade 3-8 test window moved to late May High School test window stays in March and
April to assure results can be returned in late May
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Details: Online testing in the fall
Additional online tests available starting in fall 2010: Grade 3-8 Reading and Mathematics
Parallel form to grade level spring test Immediate results on MC and diagnostic
items, with estimated scale score on GLEs NCLB-compatible score later in fall
If student meets standard, no spring test needed
Can be used for annual growth; more diagnostic information than spring tests
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Details: Online (computerized) scoring of writing
OSPI will evaluate feasibility of computerized scoring of writing samples
Feasibility to be conducted after spring 2009 tests
Validity of computer scoring will be evaluated using student papers from 2009
If successful, will develop online practice tests with immediate scoring in fall 2010-11
No plan to eliminate human raters
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Details: Assessing the new math and science standards
Math Standards Tests for Grades 3-8 will assess new
mathematics standards in 2010 High school end-of-course tests in 2011
Science Standards Tests for Grades 5 and 8 will assess new
science standards in 2011 High school tests in 2012 – End-of-course is
TBD
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High school math end-of-course exams
Four end-of-course exams to be implemented in 2011 Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated 1 and Integrated 2
Any student enrolled in an EOC course takes the EOC, regardless of grade level
Design: End of year (block schedule/trimester still being worked out) Administered in intact classrooms Two 50-minute testing sessions
A “Common Core” test assessing 1st and 2nd year high school math will be available as graduation alternative starting in 2011
EOCs used for AYP beginning in 2011
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New high school mathematics “Performance Expectations” (PEs) arranged by course
Int 1 Int 2 Int 3 Duplicates Total
Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40
Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43
Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36
Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119
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Performance Expectations on the Algebra 1 and Integrated 1 end-of-course tests
Int 1 Int 2 Int 3 Duplicates Total
Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40
Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43
Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36
Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119
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Performance Expectations on the Geometry and Integrated 2 end-of-course tests
Int 1 Int 2 Int 3 Duplicates Total
Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40
Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43
Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36
Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119
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Performance Expectations on the “Common Core” test
Int 1 Int 2 Int 3 Duplicates Total
Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40
Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43
Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36
Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119
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